BPUB NORTH REGIONAL FORCE MAIN PHASE 1

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
Brownsville North Regional Force Main Phase 1
BROWNSVILLE, TX
TBPELS Engineering Firm #312
TEL (956) 303-0110
1075 Paredes Line Road, Suite B
Brownsville, TX 78521
AVO: 47277.001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
DESCRIPTION PAGE No.
LEGAL NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID ...........................................................................................1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ..............................................................................................................3
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................4
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
BID FORM .......................................................................................................................................19
BID SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................20
BID BOND .......................................................................................................................................25
CONTRACTOR'S PRE-BID DISCLOSURE STATEMENT .......................................................................27
SUB-CONTRACTOR'S PRE-BID DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ...............................................................30
REQUIRED FORMS ...........................................................................................................................32
CONTRACT / SAMPLE FORMS
NOTICE OF AWARD .........................................................................................................................41
ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE ................................................................................................................42
NOTICE TO PROCEED .......................................................................................................................43
AGREEMENT ...................................................................................................................................44
PERFORMANCE BOND .....................................................................................................................49
PAYMENT BOND .............................................................................................................................52
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ...........................................................................................................55
GENERAL CONDITIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ...........................................................56
SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS .....................................................................................116
PART II - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................139
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PART II - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION PAGE No.
DIVISION 01
01 10 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK .......................................................................................... 1-6
01 32 00 - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION .......................................... 1-8
01 32 33 - CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS ..................................................................... 1-2
01 33 00 - SUBMITTALS PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 1-16
01 45 29 - TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES ................................................................. 1-4
01 55 26 - TRAFFIC CONTROL AND REGULATION ......................................................... 1-4
01 57 13 - TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL..................................... 1-6
01 57 23 - TPDES REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 1-4
01 60 00 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 1-8
DIVISION 02
02 21 13 - FIELD SURVEYING ............................................................................................... 1-2
02 80 10 - ABANDONMENT OF SEWERS ............................................................................ 1-8
02 82 13.33 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR UTILITIES ................................................. 1-14
DIVISION 31
31 06 20.16 - UTILITY BACKFILL MATERIALS ............................................................... 1-10
31 10 00 - SITE CLEARING - PREPARATION OF SITE ..................................................... 1-2
31 23 00- EARTHWORK, EXCAVATION, FILL, GRADING ............................................... 1-4
31 23 16.16 - EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR MINOR STRUCTURES ................. 1-10
31 23 19 - DEWATERING AND CONTROL OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATER ...... 1-8
31 23 23.13 - EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR UTILITIES ...................................... 1-16
31 41 33 - TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEMS ............................................................................... 1-4
DIVISION 32
32 01 00- PAVEMENT REPAIR AND RESURFACING ........................................................ 1-2
32 11 23 - FLEXIBLE BASE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE ...................................................... 1-2
32 12 13.19- PRIME COAT ....................................................................................................... 1-2
32 12 16.13- HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE ................................................................. 1-6
32 13 13 - CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND FLATWORK ..................................................... 1-6
32 13 73 - CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINT SEALANTS ..................................................... 1-4
32 17 23 - REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................... 1-6
DIVISION 33
33 05 13 - ADJUSTING MANHOLES, INLETS, AND VALVE BOXES .............................. 1-4
33 05 16 - CONCRETE FOR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION .................................................. 1-18
33 31 11 - SANITARY SEWER PIPEWORK ........................................................................ 1-16
33 42 41.31- FRAME, GRATES, RINGS, AND COVERS ..................................................... 1-4
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LEGAL NOTICE
AND
INVITATION TO BID
B028-26
Sealed bids will be received by the PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD of the City of
Brownsville, Texas ("BPUB"), at the PUB Purchasing Department office; 1155 FM 511, Olmito,
Texas 78575 until 2:00 PM, May 20, 2026 for the Project described in the Contract Documents
and Specifications entitled:
BPUB NORTH REGIONAL FORCE MAIN PHASE I
Bids received after this time will not be considered.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on May 20, 2026 at 2:15PM.
Bidders can request a copy of the bid tabulation by emailing dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com.
Copies of the Contract Documents and Specifications may be obtained at following
website: https://www.brownsville-pub.com/rfp_status/open/. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting
via conference call (956) 214-6020 will be held on May 12, 2026 at 10:30am.
Each bid, in duplicate, shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and shall be plainly marked
on the outside of the envelope: "B028-26 BPUB NORTH REGIONAL FORCE MAIN PHASE
I, May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM". This envelope shall be addressed to Diane Solitaire; Brownsville
Public Utilities Board; Purchasing Department; 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas 78575.
Each bid shall constitute an offer to the Board, as outlined therein, and shall be irrevocable
for at least ninety (90) days after the time announced for the opening thereof.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier's check payable to the order of the
Brownsville Public Utilities Board, City of Brownsville, Texas for a sum not less than five (5%)
percent of the total amount bid. In lieu of a check, a Bid Bond may be submitted in an amount not
less than five (5%) percent of the total amount bid with a Corporate Surety licensed to do business
in the State of Texas, conditioned that the BIDDER will pay the BPUB, as mutually agreed to
liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the amount specified in the Bond unless he enters into a
contract in accordance with his bid. BIDDER is required to execute a contract and furnish a
Performance Bond, Payment Bond and a Certificate of Insurance. If the BIDDER fails to execute
the contract and to furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance Certificates
within ten (10) days from the date on which he is notified that his bid has been accepted, the
amount of his check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the BPUB as mutually agreed to liquidated
damages, and not as a penalty. No bid will be considered if the Bid Security is not submitted.
The BPUB will not be responsible in the event that the U.S. Postal Service or any other
courier system fails to deliver the sealed bids to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Purchasing
Office by the given deadline above. No bids will be accepted via facsimile or electronic
transmission.
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Legal Notice and Invitation to Bid 1 Bid No. B028-26

The BPUB specifically reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or
informalities in any or all bids and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of
the Board.
Diane Solitaire
Purchasing Department
(956) 983-6366
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Please submit this page upon receipt
Acknowledgment Form
BPUB NORTH REGIONAL FORCE MAIN PHASE I
B028-26
For any clarifications, please contact Diane Solitaire at the Brownsville Public Utilities
Board, Purchasing Department at (956) 983-6366 or e-mail: dsolitaire@brownsville-
pub.com
Please e-mail this page upon receipt of the bid package or legal notice. If you only received
the legal notice and you want the bid package emailed, please provide an email address
below.
Check one:
( ) Yes, I will be able to send a bid; obtained bid package from website.
( ) Yes, I will be able to send a bid; please email the bid package.
Email:
( ) No, I will not be able to send a bid for the following reason:
If you are unable to send your bid, kindly indicate your reason for "No bid" above and return this
form via email to: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com. This will ensure you remain active on our
vendor list.
Date
Company:
Name:
Address:
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Special Instructions
Contract Information
* Interpretation
Questions concerning terms, conditions, and technical specifications should be directed to:
Diane Solitaire, Purchasing & Materials Manager
Email: dsolitaire@brownsville-pub.com
* Tentative Time Line
1. April 27, 2026 through May 20, 2026 - Vendor bid preparation.
2. May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM - Vendor must submit bid, in duplicate, sealed in an
envelope to:
Diane Solitaire, Purchasing & Materials Manager
1155 FM 511
Olmito, TX 78575
Bid #028-26 - BPUB NORTH REGIONAL FORCE MAIN PHASE I
Due May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The above noted information must be included on bid envelope and on any carrier's
envelope/package. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board will not be held responsible for missing,
lost or late mail. Brownsville Public Utilities Board will not accept electronic transmissions or
facsimiles of sealed bids.
1. May 12, 2026 - Pre-Bid Conference at 10:30 AM
2. May 20, 2026 - Open bids at 2:15 PM
3. June 8, 2026 - BPUB Board Meeting and possible contract award
* "Or Equal"
Brand name and/or manufacturer's references used in this Request are descriptive - not restrictive
- they are intended to generally indicate type and quality desired. Brands of like nature and quality
will generally be considered. If bidding on other than referenced Specifications, please provide
complete descriptive information of said material/equipment article. BPUB also reserves the legal
right to specify a "sole source" component if such component is critical for integration to a larger
assembly and alternative manufactured items will not meet the design and/or performance needs
of the BPUB, in BPUB's sole discretion.
* Pricing
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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Bid unit prices on BPUB estimated quantities specified, extend and show total. In case of errors
in extension, unit prices expressed in written words and not numerals, shall govern. Prices shall
remain firm throughout the Contract.
All fields (UNIT PRICE & TOTAL PRICE) in the Bid Schedule must be filled in. The data must
be complete to identify any bidding brand called for specifically.
Failure to submit any of the above information with the sealed bid may disqualify bid as non-
responsive.
* Contractor Representative
The successful contractor agrees to send a personal representative with binding authority for the
company to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, upon request, to make any minor clarifications
or adjustments and/or assist with coordination of all transactions as needed to allow Contract entry.
* Quality of Products
All material and equipment items specified must be new, in first class condition, including
containers suitable for shipment and storage. No substitutions in standard grades or lesser quality
will be accepted.
* Determining Factors for Award
1. Price
2. Responsibility of contractor to perform the intended work and responsiveness to
the bid request.
3. Compliance with requirements of the technical specifications
4. Quality of performance on previous work on similar contracts
5. Recent successful completion of similar projects
6. BPUB financial and legal responsibility evaluations of any identified teaming
arrangements involving significant joint ventures, subcontractors, and suppliers.
7. Safety record will be considered when determining the responsibility of the bidder
* Contract with Vendor/Entity Indebted to BPUB
It is a policy of the BPUB to refuse to enter into a contract or other transaction with an
individual, sole proprietorship, joint venture, Limited Liability Company or other entity indebted
to BPUB.
* Vendor ACH (Direct Deposit) Services
The BPUB has implemented a payment service for vendors/contractors by depositing the contract
payment directly to the contractor's/vendor's bank account. Successful vendor(s)/contractors will
be required to receive payments directly through Automated Clearing House (ACH) in lieu of a
paper check. The awarded vendor must agree to receive payments via ACH (Direct Deposit).
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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* Tax Identification Number (TIN)
In accordance with IRS Publication 1220, aW9 form, or a W8 form in cases of a foreign vendor,
will be required of all vendors doing business with the Brownsville PUB. If a W9 or W8 form is
not made available to Brownsville PUB, the first payment will be subject to income tax
withholding at a rate of 28% or 30% depending on the U.S. status and the source of income as per
IRS Publication 1220. The W9 or W8 form must be included with bid response. Attached are
sample forms.
* Taxes
The City of Brownsville and its Brownsville Public Utilities Board are exempt from Federal Excise
Tax, State Tax and local sales Taxes. Do not include any taxes in the bid proposal. If it is later
determined that tax was included in the bid it will not be included in the tabulation or any awards.
Tax exemption certificates will be furnished by BPUB upon request.
* Signing of Bid
Failure to sign bid will disqualify it. Person signing bid should show title or authority to bind
their firm to a contract.
* EEOC Guidelines
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, national origin, age, religion, gender,
sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or physically challenging condition.
* Contract and Purchase Order
The services shall be completed in a timely manner as specified in specifications. A contract for
the services will be placed into effect by means of a purchase order issued by the Brownsville
Public Utilities Board after tabulation and final Contract approval by the Board.
* Brownsville Public Utilities Board Rights
1. If only one or no bid is received by "submission date", the BPUB has the right to
reject, re-bid, accept and/or extend the bid by up to an additional two (2) weeks
from original submission date.
2. The right to reject any/or all bids and to make award as it may appear to be
advantageous to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board.
3. The right to hold bid for 90 days from submission date without action, and to waive
all informalities in any bid.
4. The right to extend the total bid beyond the original 90-day period prior to an award,
if agreed upon in writing by all parties (BPUB and vendor/contractor) and if
bidder/vendor holds original bid prices firm.
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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